Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944) was a Russian-born artist and theorist, widely recognized as a pioneer of abstract art. Initially trained in law and economics, he shifted to painting at age 30, inspired by Monet’s Haystacks and Wagner’s Lohengrin. Kandinsky co-founded the influential group Der Blaue Reiter in 1911, advocating for spiritual expression through color and form. His theoretical writings, notably Concerning the Spiritual in Art (1911), emphasized the emotive power of abstraction. During his tenure at the Bauhaus (1922–1933), he developed a geometric visual language, as seen in works like Composition VIII (1923). After relocating to Paris in 1933, Kandinsky continued to create biomorphic compositions until his death in 1944, leaving a lasting impact on modern art.